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I am trying to build a Powerpoint Addin using the new JS-based stack that Microsoft has introduced. As part of the development, I am evaluating the support that the current JS libraries are providing. While VSTO/COM-based plugins have been around for quite some time, lack of cross-platform support is a challenge(especially for Mac and now Web), which is also the reason I want to opt for Web-based Addin(JS). But Powerpoint doesn't have a HOST API as Excel or Word does which makes things slightly challenging.

Thus here are the capabilities I want to have from the JS stack -

  • Ability to add and change the properties of shapes. While adding a shape doesn't have a specific API function, I was able to add it as an SVG object. Is there an easier way to change the properties of shapes and
  • Adding links to shapes to different slides.
  • Initiating other office apps like Excel and the ability to edit/read data from those instances.
  • Apply Slide Transitions.
  • Ability to connect other data resources through a URI.
  • Store state of shapes and slides.

It would be great if someone can point to the appropriate sections of the documentation which might help me find answers to this.

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Most of what you are requesting cannot yet be done in a PowerPoint Web Add-in. But you can so some of it; for example, "connect to other data sources through a URI". I recommend that you look through the Develop section of the documentation. enter image description here

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